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Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

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The Ancient Story of Frozen Treats

You had to be very rich and powerful to enjoy a frozen treat outside of an extremely cold climate. BBC Science Focus says wealthy people for thousands of years have built what they called ice houses. Food historian Sarah Lohmann says, the ancient Near East made flavored shaved ice named Shurbati.

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